ALICANTE PROVINCE

Scorcher of a weekend ahead with highs of 38 degrees: Alicante weather May 27-30Clear skies and a rise in temperatures are forecast in Alicante province Alicante looks set to sizzle in scorching temperatures this weekend with mercury expected to rise on a daily basis reaching 38°C in the Vega Baja area of the province on.. 27/05/2022

First suspected case of monkeypox detected in AlicanteThe regional Ministry of Health has confirmed a further suspected case in Valencia city on the Costa Blanca The first case of suspected monkeypox has been detected in Alicante province, one of two in the Valencia region after a third in Castellon.. 26/05/2022

Serial luggage thief nabbed at Alicante Airport on the Costa BlancaElche Local Police inadvertantly put a stop to his antics when he provided false documentation at the airport car park A 60-year-old man has been arrested for stealing holidaymakers' luggage at Alicante-Elche Airport after being caught with a.. 24/05/2022

Mercury will fall but temperatures remain high: Alicante weather May 23-26Maximum temperatures could still reach 36ºC in Orihuela in the Vega Baja area of Alicante province A weekend of sweltering highs as the mercury exceeded 37ºC in parts of Alicante province looks set to continue into Monday May 23, with the.. 23/05/2022

What is the tourist tax, how much is it and where in Spain do you have to pay it?Tourist taxes are becoming more common in cities around the world, meaning holidaymakers having to pay extra for hotel rooms The tourist tax is a surcharge that, in the last few years before the Covid-19 pandemic, became popular in several cities that..

Marina Alta property sales highest in 15 yearsHouse sales soared by 50% in the Marina Alta area of Alicante last year The real estate sector in the Marina Alta area of Alicante, which had already recovered strongly since the years of the global property crash, rebounded with renewed vigour throughout.. 19/05/2022

Marriage-for-residency scam uncovered in Alicante and Murcia129 people have been arrested in the Costa Blanca for their part in the “ingenious” marriage of convenience scam The National Police has dismantled an “ingenious” criminal network dedicated to creating false marriages of convenience.. 19/05/2022

Import your UK-registered car onto Spanish plates with Car Registrations SpainNow offering complete and low-cost import procedure management in Murcia and Almería When making the move to Spain many UK nationals prefer to continue driving their British-registered car, but a surprising number are not aware of the regulations requiring..

Tabarca island in Alicante to introduce mooring fee and booking schemeThe island on Alicante's coastline attracts around 250,000 visitors every summer An estimated 250,000 tourists typically visit Tabaraca during the summer, a small island off the Alicante coastline where the winter population of just 55 inhabitants.. 16/05/2022

See the results for yourself: Leak Proof flat roof Waterproofing SpecialistPhotogallery of waterproofing services for flat roofs on the Costa Blanca and the Costa Cálida   Some roofs of traditionally built Spanish homes in Murcia, Alicante and other parts of southwest Spain are notoriously poorly made, leaking.. 16/05/2022

Covid hospitalisations soar by 24 per cent in a week in Alicante provinceThe vast majority of hospital admissions in Alicante are over 70 with other health issues Health experts are warning that Spain is on the cusp of a seventh wave of the coronavirus pandemic as hospitalisations continue to rise, and Alicante province.. 12/05/2022

Terra Mitica theme park in Benidorm to reopen on June 4The famous Alicante theme park has remained closed for the last two years The Terra Mítica theme park in Benidorm has announced that it will reopen its doors on June 4 after being forced to close for two years of the coronavirus pandemic. The.. 03/05/2022

Alicante TRAM: Free travel on Sundays and reduced fares for three monthsThe Valencia Government is slashing TRAM fares by 50% to help alleviate the impact of inflation Households have been hit hard by rising energy and food costs and to try to alleviate the impact of inflation on families in the Valencia region, the government.. 22/04/2022

Hay fever and pollen allergies will be milder in Murcia and Alicante this springThe dry winter means there is less pollen in the air, but experts warn that the allergy season could last well into summer People who have an allergy to pollen will face a milder spring in the Region of Murcia and Alicante this year, according to.. 23/03/2022

Orihuela Costa swimming pool opening timesThe municipal pool in the Vega Baja town is open seven days a week It's that time of year when thoughts turn to a return to the pool or the sea, and with this in mind, Orihuela Town Hall's sports department has released the municipal swimming..

INTERACTIVE MAP: where are the invisible speed cameras located in Spain?Spain has nearly 50 laser-powered radars that are hard to detect and which try to catch speeding drivers Speeding is one of the main causes of traffic accidents in Spain. That’s why the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has increased control.. 10/03/2022

WATCH: Video shows drone rescuing of drowning swimmer in Benidorm drillOfficials from across Alicante province were invited to see first-hand how drones can potentially save lives at sea Drones are being put to more and more use in a variety of fields, from monitoring climate change to assisting in search operations.. 23/02/2022

Revealed: the top 10 sunniest cities in Europe... and six of them are SpanishAlicante, Murcia and Seville all feature on the list of European cities with the most sunshine hours Jorge Vasconez via unsplash   A recent study has ranked the top 10 sunniest places in Europe, and Spanish cities feature in six of those.. 23/02/2022

The 4 popular Spanish holiday destinations you cannot reach by trainIncredibly, the coastal tourist spots Torrevieja, Marbella and Almeria's Roquetas de Mar and El Ejido do not have rail connections Despite having more than 80,000 inhabitants with a five-fold increase during the summer, four popular Spanish holiday.. 21/02/2022

Benidorm International Organ Festival marks 10th anniversary with concerts until ChristmasAn extended programme of concerts until mid-December has been put together to celebrate a decade of the festival in Benidorm Benidorm International Organ Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and to mark the milestone, music lovers will.. 18/02/2022